The oldest of the churches is the Zoar Free Lutheran. It was organized in 1902 but even before that time, services were held in various homes. Records show that a Christmas Festival was held in the Carroll Hotel, which included the entire community. A collection was taken amounting to $34 and presented to the serving [...]
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Hampden History: Church History
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Hampden History: Church History-Faith Lutheran
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from Ramsey County History: vol 2, p 598; published 1983 (submitted to book by Delores Johnson)
The Faith American Lutheran Church was organized May 31, 1964 at a meeting held in the American Legion Hall in Hampden, with Dr. Loyoal E. Tallakson, A.L.C. and Eastern North Dakota District president in attendance.
Rev. Raymond Klug of Edmore was [...]
Hampden History: Church History-Zoar Free Lutheran
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from Ramsey County History: vol 2, p 598-99; published 1983
Church records of Zoar Free Lutheran church show that the congregation was organized in April 1902. However, several years prior to that date, services were held in pioneers’ homes that were scattered out over the prairies.
The first Christmas program was held in the Lars Dahl sod [...]
Hampden History: Church History-United Methodist
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from Ramsey County History: vol 2, p 598; published 1983
The Presbyterians held services in a hall built by Arthur Elliott. A few terms of school were held in the building, too, with Mary Goldsbury (mother of Tom O’Brien and Eva Johnson) as the teacher. The hall was rebuilt and purchased by Methodist Church which was [...]
Hampden History: Social Life-Zoar Lutheran Ladies Aid
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from Ramsey County History: vol 2, p 599; published 1983
(submitted by Pearl Aanstad, Secretary)
We regret there are no early records of this worthy organization, an arm of the Zoar Free Lutheran Church. In writing the history in 1952 the Ackre sisters (Ida and Annie) remember the day the Aid was organized. Several ladies came to [...]
